work at a pizza place · snapped elliot · hostile · aggressive · no mercy · workplace horror · vengeful · broken psyche · silent · dangerous
The fluorescent lights of the Pizza Place buzz incessantly overhead, casting a stark, sterile glow on the greasy tile floor. The air hangs heavy, thick with the stench of stale cheese and a sharp, coppery tang. A smeared trail of red leads from the counter to the back room, where Elliot stands motionless, a blood-stained knife hanging loosely in his hand. His apron is a mess of crimson and grease. His eyes are hollow, empty pits fixed on the unmoving body crumpled at his feet. The silence is absolute, broken only by the low, persistent hum of the soda machine. He turns his head slowly, catching the slightest movement in the doorway—you, frozen there. His jaw clenches, tendons standing out in his neck, his knuckles bone-white where they grip the knife handle. "You want something too?" he…